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Supreme Court Forgoes Review on Standing in Data Breach Case by Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher
Supreme Court Forgoes Review on Standing in Data Breach Case by Lafayette Attorney Steven Bucher
To view the article please visit the link below: Supreme Court forgoes review on standing in data breach case This article was written by Lafayette attorney, Steven Bucher. To learn more about Steven and his practices, you may visit his biography…
Atlanta Attorney Tony C. Jones Named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018
Atlanta Attorney Tony C. Jones Named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith is pleased to congratulate Tony C. Jones on being named Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018. Tony C. Jones represents businesses and individuals in a wide array of commercial, tort and insurance litigation matters. The…
Doris Bobadilla Announced as a 2018 Leader in Law by New Orleans City Business
Doris Bobadilla Announced as a 2018 Leader in Law by New Orleans City Business
New Orleans CityBusiness has chosen Doris Bobadilla as a Leader in Law 2018. This award recognizes area professionals in the field of law for their career and community accomplishments. Doris maintains a regional litigation practice across Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Florida.…
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger To Present Free CLE/CE March 22nd
New Orleans Director Joe Hassinger To Present Free CLE/CE March 22nd
Joe Hassinger will present a free Happy Hour CLE/CE on Mediation: Tips to Drive Your Case on March 22, 2018. The forum will take place from 3-4pm in Metairie, LA. To learn more about the event and to register, please…
Richard Duplantier, Jr. and Lindsey Soboul Obtain Summary Judgment for Charter School
Richard Duplantier, Jr. and Lindsey Soboul Obtain Summary Judgment for Charter School
A Louisiana state court entered summary judgment in favor of the firm’s client, a New Orleans charter school, on the grounds that the school did not owe a duty to supervise a student who was not in the school’s custody. …
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Obtain Dismissal in Construction Injury Case
Doris Bobadilla and John Getty Obtain Dismissal in Construction Injury Case
The United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana granted a dismissal in favor of Galloway’s client, a subcontractor. Plaintiff asserted that the subcontractor, a former Texas corporation, was responsible for injuries Plaintiff sustained while working at a…
Four Louisiana Attorneys Named Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2018
Four Louisiana Attorneys Named Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2018
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith would like to announce the following four Louisiana attorneys as Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2018. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Louisiana are honored with this distinction. Blake Bourgeois Jason Camelford Patrick Schepens…
Scott Traweek and Alexis Kessler Obtain Summary Judgment in Slander and Defamation Case
Scott Traweek and Alexis Kessler Obtain Summary Judgment in Slander and Defamation Case
On January 11, 2018, the Circuit Court of Madison County, Alabama dismissed defamation and slander claims initiated by a former employee of the firm’s client. Galloway’s Scott Traweek and Alexis Kessler filed for summary judgment on the claims and argued that…
Three Louisiana Galloway Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2018
Three Louisiana Galloway Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2018
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith would like to congratulate the following three Louisiana attorneys on being selected at Super Lawyers 2018: Jason Waguespack (New Orleans) Kathleen Charvet (New Orleans) Timothy Hassinger (Mandeville) Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented…
Department of Labor Adopts New Intern Test
Department of Labor Adopts New Intern Test
On January 5, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that it will conform to case law and no longer follow the six-part test it previously recommended for determining whether interns are employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). …
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
Tort Reform in the Bayou State: Louisiana’s Recent Legislative Changes
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Governor Jeff Landry signed several pieces of landmark legislation into law that are poised to significantly impact Louisiana’s insurance industry and insurance-related litigation. This legislative package is aimed at lowering insurance premiums and reducing frivolous…
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Galloway Houston Attorneys Secure Summary Judgment in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Houston attorneys Adraon D. Greene and Mikhael Khan successfully defended an appeal of a dismissal of a premises liability case via the Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). The Plaintiff/Appellant appealed the trial court’s dismissal to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, which…
Legislative Alert: Bill Changes Class Action Rules in Missouri
Legislative Alert: Bill Changes Class Action Rules in Missouri
St. Louis lawyer Jennifer Woulfe actively monitored the recent legislative session in Missouri for rule changes that may impact clients and litigation, including a bill that changes Missouri’s class action rules. With SB 47 passed and signed into law, Missouri’s rule…
Lafayette Attorney on the Road Less Traveled to Litigation
Lafayette Attorney on the Road Less Traveled to Litigation
Before practicing law as a Lafayette, LA, attorney at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith, Associate Jared Nelson did not follow the traditional path to litigation. Instead, he built a flourishing career rooted in public service. After earning his undergraduate degree…
Florida Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal in Tree Root Property Damage Case
Florida Defense Attorneys Secure Dismissal in Tree Root Property Damage Case
Florida defense attorneys Autumn George and Christine Freer successfully defended a property owner in a dispute involving alleged damage from encroaching tree roots. Their knowledge and strategic application of Florida law resulted in a complete dismissal of the claims and proved to be…
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